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– Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) wrote to World Bank President David Malpass requesting a meeting regarding recent reports of a highly questionable $50 million loan provided to an organization associated with the forcible internment of Chinese Uighur Muslims, a population that has experienced grave human rights...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter Tuesday to Karen Tramontano, the chief executive officer of Blue Star Strategies (Blue Star), to request information regarding Blue Star’s work for...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaHonoring Senator Johnny Isakson’s Years of ServiceTuesday, December 3, 2019 In this town of Washington, D.C., where a lot of people think they are the most important person in the room, Johnny Isakson is known for his unassuming manner. He’s unfailingly kind and...
The Pentagon’s Autopilot Budget Is Wasting Too Many Tax DollarsBy Sen. Chuck Grassley During this season of Thanksgiving, Americans gather with friends and family to count our blessings. Blessed to live in the land of the free and home of the brave, we give thanks to the courageous sons and daughters who put their lives on the line to secure...
WASHINGTON – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Reps. Lloyd Doggett (D-Texas), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.) in sending
letters in support of recommendations that the device identifier portion of unique device identifiers (UDIs) be added to the standard information on...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaOn the Protests in IranTuesday, December 3, 2019 Recently, thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest their country’s corrupt regime. Frustrated by a lack of opportunity and constant political repression, these largely young and non-violent protesters have stood up...
Washington – Senate Finance Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Ranking Member Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) today released a joint statement regarding the U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) findings following a Section 301 investigation into France’s Digital Services Tax. “The French digital services tax is unreasonable,...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeMonday, December 2, 2019 I’ve recently spoken with my colleagues in the House of Representatives and officials in the Administration. By all accounts, a deal is close on USMCA. I urge House Democrats to act quickly and be reasonable so we can...
Q&A: RFS and EPAWith U.S. Senator Chuck GrassleyQ: What’s the progress report since the EPA approved year-round sales of E15?A: At the start of the busy driving season, the Trump administration approved year-round sales of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol, ending the summer ban on the retail sales of E15. The ruling delivered welcome news...
Statement for the Record by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, November 27, 2019 November is National Family Caregivers Month. Alzheimer’s is a devastating disease which robs individuals of their memories and then their life. The disease also profoundly affects family caregivers. According to the...
Agents reportedly interviewed Alexandra Chalupa as she sought dirt on Trump from Ukraine
WASHINGTON – Senators Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, and Ron Johnson, (R-Wis.), chairman of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, are requesting investigative records related to a Democratic Party...
WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, sent a letter to Archivist David Ferriero of the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration Thursday to request records of multiple White House meetings that...
Q&A: Protecting Young Athletes from AbuseWith U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley Q: What recent federal law was enacted to protect young athletes from abuse? A: Whether we are spectators or participants, sports are a big part of our American way of life. At all levels of competition, from youth leagues to collegiate to the Olympics, sports provide...
Regulations promoting investment in rural & economically-challenged regions take effect today WASHINGTON – Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), a longtime advocate for reforms to the oft-abused EB-5 investor visa program, made the following statement regarding new regulations that take effect today. “For years, the EB-5 program has been...
Prepared Floor Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaMore Work to be Done on Foster CareThursday, November 21, 2019 While recent data from the Department of Health and Human Services show improvements for kids in foster care, it is clear that there is still work to be done. In 2018, the average length of stay in foster care increased to...
Prepared Remarks by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeSummit on Health Care Savings: Committee for a Responsible BudgetThursday, November 21, 2019 Thank you, President MacGuineas, for that kind introduction. Good morning, everyone. And a special thanks to the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget for all the...
Prepared Floor Statement by U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of IowaChairman, Senate Finance CommitteeWednesday, November 20, 2019 The financial crisis facing the private-sector multiemployer pension system calls for comprehensive reform. The crisis is severe and growing worse every day. Around 125 multiemployer plans are in so-called “critical...
WASHINGTON – Sens. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) today formally requested an FBI briefing on its investigation into the fatal shooting of Bijan Ghaisar by U.S. Park Police in 2017. The FBI announced the conclusion to its lengthy investigation last week, but did not fully explain its findings, including why the two officers opened fire on...
